Given at Grandma’s service, February 7, 2022
I know a lot about my grandma, Barbara.
I know that she was born the only daughter to Olien and Jennie Peters. She was born into a then-tight
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I’ve Got Plenty to be Thankful For
Sometimes caregiving is so ugly, it can be a challenge to find things that are positive. It can feel like you are wading
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Facebook Caregiver Support Groups
In this day and age, we are doing more and more online. Why not be part of a support group online?
Below I have
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We’re Still Here
Hello, world.
Yes, we are still here.
As I wander deeper and deeper into the throes of caring for my grandma,
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When you feel the full range of human emotions within moments #caregiving
Each day, I feel the full range of human emotions.
I feel guilty. Guilty over that which I simply do not have
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The best caregivers usually were never “caregivers” to begin with
People who are caring for their loved ones spend a lot of time searching for help.
Recently, in the same boat once
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The Battle of the Bath
One of the most frequent vents I see from family caregivers is their frustration with getting their loved one to
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New Podcast Appearance
Recently, I was invited as a guest on the Building Buchanan Podcast to share my caregiving experience. In this two-part
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The Straight Poop on Ostomy Care & Alzheimer’s Caregiving
When you are a freshman caregiver, there are certain things that just don’t seem to come up when (or if, maybe) they’re
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Why I Can’t Call my Grandma ‘Grandma’ Anymore
When my grandma was young, everyone in her family called her Barbara Lynn. Due to the fact the family had two Barbara’s,
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